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CRESCO - The Housing Committee, with Shirley and Dave Sovereign as co-chairs, need more locals to sign up as a host family for RAGBRAI® riders and support personnel. This short 8-9-week series will hopefully encourage others to sign up as hosts. Past host families will share their experiences and...
CRESCO - Want to know what you can do to help Cresco have a successful RAGBRAI®? Then attend one of the informational meetings being put on by CaLee Burke of the Publicity Committee.
She will explain what is going on at two more meetings, Tuesday, June 13 at noon and Tuesday, June 20 at 5:30 p.m...
CRESCO - Kayleigh Koch will soon be a familiar face around town this summer in her role as the Borlaug-Thomson Intern, as she helps keep the legacy of Cresco’s famous native son and his agricultural accomplishments alive.
Koch will help promote the boyhood home of Dr. Norman Borlaug (1914-2009),...
HOWARD COUNTY - In this day and age of cameras on cell phones or iPads, there is usually a way to save the memory or awesome moment a person is witnessing.
During the Mighty Howard County Fair, locals can submit those interesting, breathtaking or just plain cute photos to the Times Plain Dealer...
Howard County - The Board of Education at Howard-Winneshiek Community School District would like to invite all District patrons to attend a public farewell reception for Mr. John Carver, who has served as Superintendent of Schools since 2012. The reception will be held on Monday, June 12 from 5-6...
In Jim Thomas’ speech at the annual Lime Springs Memorial Day program, he spoke of the family of those who gave the ultimate sacrifice. “Nobody can replace these fallen heroes, especially in the eyes of their families, but we can offer shoulders to cry on, assistance with educational expenses and...
CRESCO - The RAGBRAI® countdown has begun, and at the publication of this paper there will be just a little over 50 days left before Howard County roads and city streets from Protivin to Cresco will be flooded with an estimated 15,000-20,000 bicyclists. July 27th to be exact.
The Hospitality...
[Editor’s Note: On Jan. 10, 2017, Shellie Gossman found out she had breast cancer. She is sharing her journey with Times Plain Dealer readers.]
CRESCO - I have finished week 12! I can’t believe it has been 12 weeks since I really started this. As I have said before it is going pretty fast.
I...
CRESCO - The public is invited to visit Cresco Public Library during the month of June and browse two special book and informational displays.
The American Library Association (ALA) recognizes the month of June as GLBT (Gay-Lesbian-Bisexual-Transgender) Book Month. Cresco Public Library joins...
CRESCO - Quilts of Valor workshop is scheduled for June 2nd and 3rd at the Weed Patch Retreat Center in Cresco. The hours are Friday 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Bring sewing machines, fabric, patterns, or just yourself if you don't have these. Cutting boards and irons/ironing...
